Toronto police release sketch of suspect in sexual assault of girl

TORONTO, Ont. – Toronto police released a composite sketch of a suspect sought in the sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl during her walk to school.

Police said the Grade 3 student was in the area of Leslie Street and York Mills Road when a man grabbed her. The man indicated he was armed with a knife. But no weapon was seen.

He then allegedly sexually assaulted the girl.

The suspect is described as white, 19 to 22 years old with a thin build, spiky black hair and a large nose. He is between five-foot-six and five-foot-ten and was wearing silky black pants with a long-sleeved black shirt and black shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).